NC H397

Reclassifies Type A violations into Type A1 (actual death or serious harm) and Type A2 (substantial risk of death or serious harm), with separate penalty structures and correction timelines for each category.

Increases civil penalties for Type A1 violations in larger facilities from $1,000-$20,000 to match previous Type A ranges, and adds daily penalties up to $1,000 per day for failure to correct violations.

Creates "Past Corrected Type A1 or Type A2 Violation" category allowing Department discretion to assess or waive penalties based on facility's preventative measures, immediate abatement, and compliance history.

Redefines Type B violations as violations "detrimental" to health and safety (rather than presenting "direct relationship"), and requires written plans of protection and correction with 15-working-day reporting timelines for both Type A and Type B violations.

Authorizes Department to order staff training in lieu of all or some administrative penalties if training is violation-specific, Department-approved, and taught by Department-approved instructors, and changes penalty commencement date from "day violation began" to date of penalty notification letter.